(Science Daily) Scientists have peered inside the brain to show how taking DMT affects human consciousness by significantly altering the brain’s electrical activity.
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Selective Perception: How it Affects Our View of the World
(Exploring Your Mind) We often choose to see or understand what we want to. This is known as selective perception.
Psychopathology and Creativity
(Exploring Your Mind) Is there a relationship between psychopathology and creativity? Is it necessary to have a specific set of symptoms to be a “creative genius”? In today’s article, we’re going to discuss the study of the relationship between these two. Also, we’ll tell you about the role of neuroscience in this study.
The Insular Cortex: Learning from Painful Experiences
(Exploring Your Mind) Corporal punishment used to be common as a way to “motivate” students to learn. The idea is that knowledge gained through pain can be more intense and long-lasting. So what does this process look like on a cerebral level?
A Better Way To Educate and Raise Children — Observational vs Entertainment Based Parenting
(Exploring Your Mind) Although educating a child is a beautiful experience, it can also be a monumental challenge. Today, in spite of (or maybe because of) all the available information, we seem more confused than ever about how to raise children. In this article, psychologist Miguel Ángel Rizaldos shares some tips on how to do better for our little ones.
The People Around You Shape Who You Are
(Exploring Your Mind) Although it’s easy to believe that you have control over who you are, the people around you profoundly shape who you are. There are no “neutral” environments or surroundings. Other people’s words and actions have an influence over you. It would be nice to think that all of that influence is positive and […]
MRI Study Associates Screen Time Exposure In Children To Lower Brain Development
(John Vibes) According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, too much screen time for young children could be linked to slower brain development. The study’s lead author Dr. John Hutton, a pediatrician and clinical researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, says that this is the first known study to examine how screen time affects the actual structure of a child’s growing brain.
The Psychology of Superstition
(Exploring Your Mind) Superstition has always been a part of our lives. In fact, every single culture has its own superstitious customs. For example, in some areas of Russia, breaking a dish is a good omen. It’s as if each superstition had some kind of specific usefulness in our daily lives and individual situations. Read on to discover the psychology of superstition!
What Your Friends’ Brains Look like When They Think of You
(Science Daily) If you ever wondered what’s going on in your friends’ brains when they think about you, new research may provide a clue.
Impatient People – “I Want it All, and I Want it Now”
(Exploring Your Mind) Impatience makes you rush through life, frustrated, angry and unhappy. Although it isn’t easy to get along with an impatient person, there are some strategies that can help you.
Psychology of Déjà Vu or “Postdiction Bias”
(Neuroscience News) For many, déjà vu is just a fleeting, eerie sensation that “I’ve been here before.” For others, it gets even eerier: In that moment of unsettling familiarity, they also feel certain they know what’s going to happen next – like, a girl in a white shirt is going to pass me on the left.
Should We Call Addiction Attachment Instead?
(Exploring Your Mind) Addiction leads to a bond, which is basically a way of relating to the world, an object, a behavior, or a substance. This is why we say that what we know about addiction “is false” and that we should call it attachment instead.
Stressed to the Max? Deep Sleep Can Rewire the Anxious Brain
(Neuroscience News) When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the “balm of hurt minds.” While a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions, a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley.
Heart-Wrenching Study Shows The Long-Term Effect Yelling Can Have on Your Dog
(Michelle Starr) Your dog may be the apple of your eye, but let’s be honest: she is an animal, with her own instincts and idiosyncrasies, and there are going to be times when she makes you want to tear your hair out.
How Much Do We Lie When We Have Sex on the Brain?
(Neuroscience News) In a world of seemingly endless opportunities for finding a mate, competition for a partner can be fierce. Not all that glitters is gold, as the old adage goes. If you’ve long suspected that people fudge the truth when it comes to presenting themselves to a potential partner, here’s the research to back you up.